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n 2003, reflecting a profound commitment to public
museums and to the city of Los Angeles as one of the great
arts capitals in the world, Eli and Edythe Broad donated
$?0 million to build the Broad Contemporary Art Museum
at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
The Broads are among the world’s most generous
philanthropists and this was their largest gift to a single arts
institution (it was also the largest donation ever made to
LACMA).
BCAM is the Phase One centerpiece of LACMA’s ambitious
overall program to expand and renovate. Designed by
Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Renzo Piano, BCAM
opened its doors in February 2008 and provides the
LACMA campus with an extraordinary three-story, lightfilled building dedicated to art from 19T5 to the present.
The new museum is one of the largest column-free art
spaces in the United States, with loft-like galleries
and a skylit top floor. With sixty thousand square
feet of exhibition space featuring artists such as Robert
Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha,
Andy Warhol, Ellsworth Kelly, John Baldessari, Jeff Koons,
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There is parking available for $c at the corner of Wilshire and
Spaulding. Walk past the Urban Lights installation on your way
to BCAM’s main square where you will see our \uick Culture art
guides and a sign that says, “Stanford Alumni BCAM Museum
Tour.” It’s important to be prompt as the tours will begin on time
(there will be two groups).
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Chris Burden, and Richard Serra, BCAM holds many
important, iconic works of contemporary art. Several of the
pieces come from the renowned Broad Art Foundation and
the Broads’ personal collection.
SPWLA is pleased to offer our members a unique tour of
BCAM. We have enlisted the talent of two knowledgeable
and entertaining art guides from \uick Culture Art Tours,
Ellen Greenberg and Charlotte Robinson. Charlotte and
Ellen graduated from LACMA’s docent program in 2003,
and they have provided tours to hundreds of art lovers.
You can expect a conversation that is peppered with
amusing anecdotes and interesting facts about BCAM’s
collection, the roots of contemporary art, the inspiration
and lives of the artists, and the beautiful new building.
After the tour, a reception will be held at LACMA’s
Pentimento Caf_, a venture of “super chef“ Joachim
Splichal. In addition to his flagship Patina, Chef Splichal
oversees a half-dozen Pinot restaurants in Southern
California and Las Vegas. Delicious appetizers and
beverages will be served.
Stanford Professional Women of Los Angeles Newsletter
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PRESIDENT
Lisa Clar) *+,
President’s Letter
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spwla@stanfordalumni.org
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Robin Mac)enroth *+6
2008 — 2009 BOARD MEMBERS
Marie 7illiams Shi:man *6+
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Please note: This event is limited to 42 participants.
To ensure your space on the tour, we recommend early
registration. The reception will be held outdoors, so
please dress appropriately. If we have cool weather,
outdoor heaters will be used. Photographs and food are
not allowed in the museum. Latecomers can join up with
a tour group on the third floor of BCAM. The guides will
carry a tote bag with the \uick Culture logo and all
participants will be wearing a \uick Culture logo pin.
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TREASURER
Lisa 7il;er MBA *>?
lisarwilder@yahoo.com
SECRETARY
Robin Mac)enroth *+6
rmackenroth@stanfordalumni.org
HOSPITALITY
@une Sobel MFA *6,
june.sobel@verizon.net
COMMUNICATIONS NEWSLETTER
Diana Se;enDuist *+E
djquist@aol.com
COMMUNICATIONS WEB
@ean Shi *>F
jeanshi@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP/DATABASE
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I enjoyed seeing many of you in January at the Leading Matters
event put on by the University. I hope to see you at upcoming
SPWLA events as well.
PAST PRESIDENT
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It’s a good time to mention that we are still collecting donations for
our 2009 Community Service Fellowship Fund. We will start to
review applications from current Stanford students soon. You can
donate when you register for any of our events, or you can just
send a check to Neville Anderson if you are not able to attend
any of our upcoming events. You can also donate online using
PayPal - go to www.spwla.com and click on the “Announcements”
section to learn more. We are delighted to be able to help
talented young women explore their professional interests while
they are still in school. These internships reap important dividends
in many different ways -- both in the lives of the interns and in the
Los Angeles community. Also, if you contribute $50 or more, you
will be invited to our summer luncheon where we will get to know
our fellowship recipient.
rmackenroth@stanfordalumni.org
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My mother has a fridge magnet that says,
“I have not yet begun to procrastinate.”
Ever since I became aware of the concept,
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I have known that I am a procrastinator.
I have been meaning to get a group of friends together to see the
new Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) at LACMA, but
haven’t yet organized it. This time, my procrastination paid off,
because SPWLA has organized an event at BCAM! The evening
includes an expert art guide to show us the highlights, appetizers
to snack on, and an opportunity to mingle. I’m looking forward to
mixing modern art with old and new friends.
NeHille An;erson *I6
nevilleanderson@yahoo.com
STUDENT RELATIONS
Carrie Jim *+,
carrie@blueonyxdesign.com
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Ma;eline Fiel; *+K
southfield@dslextreme.com
@eanne 7anlass *I>
j_wanlass@yahoo.com
INFORMATION RESOURCES
Lin;a Christie *+KL MA *+6
lchristie1@earthlink.net
Barbara LeHenson *+E
babs.levenson@stanfordalumni.org
@ac)i 7illiamsM@ones *6,L MA *66
jackiwjones@gmail.com
Stanford Professional Women of Los Angeles Newsletter
March 2009
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summer. The SPWLA sponsorship allo7ed me not
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contribute to the building and success of a Los
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me foreverF 7ithout your support, it 7ould have
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friends from your neighborhood. Locations will be listed in our newsletter for
April.
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EVENT DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
RESERVATION FORM: “BCAM at LACMA” — Thursday, March 19, 2009 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Name/Class Year:
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Deadline to register online using PayPal: Sunday, March 1O, 2009
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